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Antidiabetic oligocyclitols in seeds of Mucuna pruriens
Author(s) -
Donati Donato,
Lampariello Lucia Raffaella,
Pagani Roberto,
Guerranti Roberto,
Cinci Giuliano,
Marinello Enrico
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1790
Subject(s) - mucuna pruriens , pharmacognosy , traditional medicine , mucuna , chemistry , biology , biological activity , medicine , biochemistry , horticulture , in vitro
Using a combination of chromatographic and NMR techniques, the presence of d ‐chiro‐inositol and its two galacto‐derivatives is demonstrated in Mucuna pruriens seeds. The quantities detected explain the well‐established antiglycaemic effect of Mucuna pruriens seeds. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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